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Texas Tech Health Check — 210 episodes

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1

Hantavirus: Facts vs. Fear

2

A Career of Caring: Three Nurses, One Conversation

3

From Perimenopause to Post-Menopause: Taking the Mystery Out of Menopause

4

When Needs Go Unmet: A Deeper Look at Child Neglect

5

Taking on Pancreatic Cancer

6

Understanding Lower Back Pain

7

Smoking, Vaping as a Coping Mechanism

8

Vasectomies: Simple, Safe and Effective

9

Meniscus Transplants: Risks, Rewards and Recovery

10

Sickle Cell Awareness: Why Early Intervention is Important

11

Weight Loss as Medicine: GLP-1s, Metabolism, and Better Health

12

Why More People are Beating Cancer Than Ever Before

13

Tonsils, Sleep, and Sick Days: When Tonsils Affect More Than Just Sore Throats

14

Hope and Help for the Dementia Journey

15

Head and Neck Cancer: What It Is and Why Early Detection Matters

16

Habits, Boundaries, and the Power of 'Hello'

17

HPV, Pap Tests, and Cervical Cancer: What Women Need to Know

18

AI: A Tool for Therapists, Not a Replacement for Them

19

Hip Arthroscopy: Small Incisions, Big Impact

20

Medicine on the Frontier: Why Rural Health Care Is Essential

21

The Other Side of Cancer Recovery: Mental Health Tools for Cancer Patients and Families

22

Villains Reimagined: What Modern Medicine Says About Monsters

23

Keeping Your Lungs Strong and Healthy

24

Knee Health Matters: Preservation Before Replacement

25

How Public Health Protects Us During Disasters

26

Let's Get Real About Sexual Health

27

Childhood Cancer: A Family's Journey

28

Hope in Every Step: Raising Awareness for Childhood Cancer

29

Your Student Health Clinic: A Hidden Gem on Campus

30

New Season Coming Soon

31

Your Pelvic Floor, Your Health: What Every Woman Should Know

32

Your Summer Safety Checklist for Kids

33

Guys, Let's Talk About Your Pelvic Floor

34

Clinical Trials Explained: Bridging Discovery and Treatment Through Research

35

From Pregnancy to Postpartum: Medication Guidance That Matters, Support From the Infant Risk Center

36

The Hidden Half: Unmasking Male Infertility

37

You Are Not Your Bank Balance: Reclaiming Mental Well-being

38

Feeling Drained? How to Restore Your Emotional Energy

39

Clearing the Air: The Truth About Vaping and Lung Health

40

Male Breast Cancer: Raising Awareness and Understanding

41

From Heavy Lids to Clear Vision: Understanding Eyelid Surgery

42

Hope and Healing: Preventing Child Abuse in Our Community

43

Understanding Food Sensitivities to Dyes

44

Decoding the Delight: Why We Feel Good After Cleaning

45

When Breathing Gets Hard: Understanding COPD

46

Protecting Your Kidneys: Vital Tips from a Nephrologist

47

Keeping Kids Safe: A Guide to Burn Prevention

48

Measles is Back: What You Need to Know Now

49

Beyond Fandom: Exploring the Depth of Grief

50

Crafting, Music and Movement: How to Keep Your Body in Tune

51

The Heart of the Matter: Understanding Sudden Cardiac Arrest

52

Hip Preservation Surgery: When and Why to Consider It

53

Baby Steps: Getting Ready for Your Newborn’s Arrival

54

The Great Escape: Breaking Free from Nicotine Addiction

55

Beyond the Feast: Holiday Safety Tips from a Burn Surgeon

56

Holiday Harmony: Balancing Tradition and Well-being

57

Toxic Family Dynamics: Breaking Free

58

COVID-19: Five Years Later

59

Memory Loss: Help for Patients and Their Caregivers

60

Your Office Squad: A How-To Guide

61

Skin Protection and Tattoos: Advice from a Burn Specialist

62

Eye-mazing: Halloween Safety and Eye Color Change

63

Paw-sitive Healing: Grieving Your Furry Friend and Overcoming Pet Loss

64

Lung Health at Work: Preventing Occupational Illnesses

65

Understanding Urinary Tract Infections, Treatments, Prevention

66

Resilience in Caregiving: How to Stay Strong While Caring for Others

67

How Social Isolation Affects Older Adults

68

Doomscrolling and Distress: Navigating the Mental Health Risks of Violent News, Images

69

Taking Charge of Your Lung Health: Empowering You to Breathe Easier

70

The Thyroid Gland: Functions, Disorders, and Treatments

71

Strength in Vulnerability: Talking Mental Health, Suicide Prevention for Men

72

Understanding Food Allergies: Awareness, Prevention and Summer Fun

73

Sole Mates for Summer: Keeping Your Feet Happy and Healthy

74

Empowered and Informed: Keeping Well Through Middle Age and Beyond

75

Get Moving: Benefits of Exercise for Lifelong Health

76

Skin Sense: Expert Guidance for Skin Cancer Protection and Prevention

77

Personalized Approaches to Weight Loss: Tailoring Bariatric Surgery to Individual Needs

78

Inflammation of the Brain: Shedding the Light on Encephalitis

79

Beyond the Classroom Bell: How Hearing Loss Impacts Rural Teens

80

Empowering Health Care Providers: the Transformative Role of AI in Clinical Practice

81

Empowering Health Care Students: AI's Role in Health Care Education

82

Empowering Patients: Harnessing the Potential of AI in Your Care

83

Election Anxiety 101: Recognizing and Addressing Stressors in Politics

84

Seasonal Allergies and Upper Respiratory Issues: Tips for Keeping You, Others Healthy

85

Exploring Evidence-Based Aesthetics with a Physician

86

Healthy Boundaries, Happy Relationships: Setting Limits in the Face of Jealousy and Envy

87

Breaking the Stigma Around Prostate Cancer

88

From Early Detection to Clear Solutions: Protecting Your Child's Vision

89

Silent Thief of Sight: Understanding Glaucoma

90

Mindful Moments: Integrating Self-Care into Your Daily Life

91

Find Your Fitness Flow: Designing a Workout Routine You Actually Stick to

92

From FOMO to JOMO: Embracing the Joy of Missing Out

93

National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

94

Mindful Living: the Impact of Gratitude on Health

95

Prolonged Grief Disorder: Challenging Stigmas and Fostering Compassion

96

Understanding Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders

97

Fall Into Wellness: Preparing for a Healthy Autumn

98

Healthy Kids, Happy Lives

99

Heads Up! Tackling Brain Injuries in Adolescents and How to Prevent Them

100

A Common Digestive Problem: Gallstones and Gallbladders

101

Ring of Fire Watch: A Guide to Eye Protection During the Annular Eclipse

102

The Impact of Asthma on Adolescent Health and Well-Being

103

Beyond Skin Deep: All About Plastic Surgery, Choosing the Right Doctor

104

Elevating Student Wellbeing: Navigating Social Pressures and Binge Drinking

105

Tips for Managing Stress and Anxiety During Your First Year of College

106

People Unknowingly Taking Fentanyl Risk Complications With Prescribed Meds, Addiction, Possibly Death

107

There is Help for Female Urinary Incontinence

108

Colorectal Cancer Screening Key for Finding, Possible Prevention

109

Breaking the Silence: A Conversation About Youth Suicide

110

Facts About Low Testosterone and Treatments

111

Our 100th Episode

112

Make it a Hot Girl Summer Free of Burns

113

Symptoms, Testing and Treatment of ADHD in Adults

114

Children With Disabilities, Special Needs at Higher Risk for Abuse, Neglect

115

Learning About Cystic Fibrosis

116

Understanding Weight Loss: Medications, Procedures and Plans

117

Why You Should Get Rid of Your Unused or Expired Medications

118

Why We Get Acne and How to Treat It

119

Tips to Stay Safe While Hiking

120

Taking Care of Your Mental Health at Work

121

Diabetic Eye Disease, Symptoms and Treatment

122

Benefits, Future of Telemedicine

123

Respiratory Allergies Symptoms, Treatments

124

Signs of Domestic Abuse, How You Can Help Victims

125

Advocating for Yourself, Setting Boundaries

126

Knowing History of Heart Disease as Important as Lifestyle

127

How to Keep Your Hair, Skin Hydrated This Winter

128

Lifelong Benefits to Exercising as a Family

129

Gambling Addiction: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

130

What is Human Trafficking and Why it's Public Health Issue

131

Keeping your stress in check during the holidays

132

Managing PTSD During the Holidays

133

Coping with Recovery During the Holidays

134

How smoking, shoveling snow could damage your heart

135

What is Alzheimer's Disease and how to support caregivers

136

Some Common Military Veterans' Health Issues and Injuries, Where to Get Help

137

How to Manage Diabetes During the Holidays

138

Dia de los Muertos and how we grieve

139

Stay Healthy This Fall, Winter

140

Why we like or hate being scared

141

Identifying Postpartum Depression, Resources, Help

142

How Sensory Processing Disorder Affects Some People, Especially Children

143

Checking in with your child now that school's in session

144

Colorectal Cancer: What is it and how to get access to testing

145

Back to School: Montanez

146

Sleep: Berdine

147

Anger: Korinek

148

Healthy Feet: Grimes

149

Hand Health: Bourland

150

Urology: Sharma

151

Skin Cancer: Tarbox

152

Research: McMahon

153

Stop the Bleed: Bankhead

154

Women's Health: Prabhu and Farooqi

155

Willed Body Program: Gilbert and Jones

156

Lupus: Sutton

157

Child Abuse Prevention: Patterson

158

Aphasia: Corwin

159

Reflection on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Test and Islam

160

Match Day: Berk

161

Brain Injury Awareness Month - Norbury

162

LGBTQ+ Health Care: Bennett

163

Relationships: Korinek

164

COVID-19 Testing: Rice-Spearman and Redman

165

COVID-19 Update: D'Agostino

166

Heart Health: Shurmur

167

Cervical Health Awareness: Hosford

168

PTSD: Wakefield

169

Yearly physicals: Babb

170

Weight Management: Payne

171

Alcohol Use Disorder: Bergeson

172

Winter Skin, Hair: Tarbox

173

Spirituality: McGovern

174

Family Medical History, Directives: Klein

175

Avoiding Injuries: Griswold

176

Lung health: Islam

177

Diabetes: Felton

178

Seasonal Affective Disorder and Sleep: Bennett

179

Prescription Drugs: Seifert

180

Breast Cancer: Jones

181

Allergies: Tarbox

182

Healthy Aging: Culberson

183

Sepsis: Griswold

184

COVID-19: Berk and Cook

185

Take Your Best Shot

186

Oral Health and Cancer

187

Swallowing Disorders

188

Balance Your Intake, Balance Your Stress (Part 2)

189

Balance Your Intake, Balance Your Stress (Part 1)

190

Hearing Loss: Tips for Protecting Hearing, Advances in Hearing Aids

191

Colon Cancer: Early Detection is Crucial

192

Telemedicine: Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

193

Medication Safety

194

Listen to Your Gut

195

Relief, Hope for Those With Severe Depression

196

How to Survive the Holidays

197

Long-term Effects of COVID-19

198

Vaccines: The Booster (Part 2)

199

Vaccines: A Primer (Part 1)

200

Expert Advice on Lactation and Breastfeeding

201

Recovery: Stop and Smell the Roses

202

Help for Headaches

203

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

204

Starting 'Anew' During a Pandemic

205

Cover Up: Save a Community (Part 2)

206

Cover Up: Save a Life (Part 1)

207

Taking Care of Your Mental Health

208

Communicating With Children

209

President's Prescription

210

Introduction